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Awtrey Middle School

Q: Is Awtrey Middle School a good school?

Awtrey Middle School ranks 214 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 63% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Awtrey Middle School is a public middle school located in Kennesaw, Georgia, serving 643 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54th out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Awtrey Middle School's key strengths include consistently outperforming the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in several test score metrics, particularly in Algebra I and 8th grade Social Studies. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools. However, Awtrey has seen a significant increase in its free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 117th in 2014-2015 to 214th in 2024-2025, suggesting a relative decline in performance compared to other middle schools in Georgia.

When compared to nearby schools, Lost Mountain Middle School and Durham Middle School consistently outperform Awtrey Middle School in test scores, particularly in mathematics and English language arts. In contrast, Barber Middle School, the closest school to Awtrey, has lower test scores and a higher free and reduced-price lunch rate, suggesting a more economically disadvantaged student population. Marietta Middle School, located in a different school district, also has lower test scores and a higher free and reduced-price lunch rate compared to Awtrey.

593

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,900

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3601 Nowlin Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

(770) 975-6615

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Awtrey Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Cobb High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.8%

White:

28.3%

Hispanic:

21.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 63rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (63rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 11 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg49%

Georgia avg40%

214^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 37%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 26Middle Schools in the Cobb County

54^th of 206Cobb County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	214 of 584	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.0	214 of 588	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	205 of 577	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	181 of 567	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	182 of 542	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.1	155 of 559	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.5	138 of 543	74.6%	★★★★☆
2017	69.4	142 of 539	73.7%	★★★★☆
2016	62.3	171 of 545	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.2	117 of 537	78.2%	★★★★☆
2014	68.4	153 of 521	70.6%	★★★★☆
2013	73.1	119 of 527	77.4%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	117 of 508	77.0%	★★★★☆
2011	72.6	120 of 504	76.2%	★★★★☆
2010	74.0	99 of 494	80.0%	★★★★☆
2009	77.1	72 of 466	84.5%	★★★★☆
2008	80.2	64 of 462	86.1%	★★★★☆
2007	82.4	44 of 445	90.1%	★★★★★
2006	78.9	64 of 420	84.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I97%+52 vs state

Social Studies52%+13 vs state

English Language Arts43%+3 vs state

Mathematics40%~ state avg

Science17%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Awtrey Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Awtrey Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Nowlin Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6615	593	46	12.8	48.1%	168 (28.3%)	218 (36.8%)	129 (21.8%)	23 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (8.6%)	58.6	214^th of 584 public middle schools	63.4%		59	214^th of 588 public middle schools	63.6%		96.8	48.2	39.0	42.9	35.8	40.3	44.7	17.4	51.6	$17,900	$326	$17,574
Barber Middle School	Public	6-8	4222 Cantrell Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6764	790	55	14.4	57.8%	207 (26.2%)	298 (37.7%)	201 (25.4%)	25 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.2%)	48.7	275^th of 584 public middle schools	52.9%		56	236^th of 588 public middle schools	59.9%	39	82.9	39.8	43.0	39.6	33.5	45.2	30.3	26.5	24.5	$16,189	$744	$15,445
McClure Middle School	Public	6-8	3660 Old Stilesboro Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-8131	1,030	68	15.2	30.7%	561 (54.5%)	185 (18.0%)	163 (15.8%)	57 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.0%)	90.9	55^th of 584 public middle schools	90.6%		92.3	47^th of 588 public middle schools	92.0%	8	100.0	56.9	61.1	60.9	56.1	66.9	73.9	62.6	65.3	$14,773	$389	$14,384
Durham Middle School	Public	6-8	2891 Mars Hill Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6641	984	61	16.0	21.6%	599 (60.9%)	168 (17.1%)	120 (12.2%)	48 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.8%)	84.8	78^th of 584 public middle schools	86.6%		88.6	63^rd of 588 public middle schools	89.3%	15	95.2	61.4	57.7	48.0	57.3	61.6	62.2	36.2	73.1	$13,891	$370	$13,521
Pine Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	2720 Pine Mountain Cir NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8252	506	42	11.9	55.5%	134 (26.5%)	196 (38.7%)	107 (21.1%)	34 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.3%)	68.5	153^rd of 584 public middle schools	73.8%		72	139^th of 588 public middle schools	76.4%	14	97.1	47.7	46.4	50.6	36.8	45.8	59.1	24.8	51.9	$17,427	$325	$17,102
Palmer Middle School	Public	6-8	690 N Booth Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 591-5020	803	50	16.0	53.1%	288 (35.9%)	218 (27.1%)	191 (23.8%)	30 (3.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (8.8%)	51.9	254^th of 584 public middle schools	56.5%		67.3	164^th of 588 public middle schools	72.1%	90	100.0	43.9	46.6	39.9	28.1	39.3	41.9	18.8	32.9	$14,607	$322	$14,284
Lost Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Old Mountain Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8224	979	61	16.1	22.0%	559 (57.1%)	215 (22.0%)	95 (9.7%)	56 (5.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.3%)	93.3	43^rd of 584 public middle schools	92.6%		93.9	39^th of 588 public middle schools	93.4%	4	98.8	64.5	57.4	64.8	66.7	72.8	77.0	49.2	73.8	$13,726	$336	$13,390
Crossroads Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Timberwolf Drive	Acworth	30101	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 460-1580	908	52	17.4	31.2%	473 (52.1%)	256 (28.2%)	94 (10.4%)	38 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.2%)								(n/a)										$11,614	$284	$11,330
Daniell Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Scott Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8048	884	59	15.0	57.8%	224 (25.3%)	282 (31.9%)	254 (28.7%)	76 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.3%)	70.5	148^th of 584 public middle schools	74.7%		63.1	187^th of 588 public middle schools	68.2%	39	96.1	49.1	45.3	48.0	36.0	47.5	56.4	42.1	48.3	$14,557	$340	$14,217
E. T. Booth Middle School	Public	6-8	6550 Putnam Ford Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5500	1,675	110	15.2	40.8%	920 (54.9%)	202 (12.1%)	403 (24.1%)	60 (3.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	86 (5.1%)	74.5	129^th of 584 public middle schools	77.9%		72.2	138^th of 588 public middle schools	76.5%	9	96.1	46.9	51.4	46.7	43.8	55.1	52.0	44.9	52.8	$12,428	$196	$12,233

Frequently Asked Questions about Awtrey Middle School

What district is Awtrey Middle School in?

Cobb County

Is Awtrey Middle School a good school?

Awtrey Middle School ranks 214^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Awtrey Middle School?

Students at Awtrey Middle School are 37% African American, 28% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Awtrey Middle School attend?

Students who attend Awtrey Middle School usually go on to attend North Cobb High School

How many students attend Awtrey Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 593 students attended Awtrey Middle School.

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